08/18/03 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 18, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#9 #03-2928 MICHAEL R. MISCHKE, Continued) Chair Smith stated that she could support encroaching further into the driveway area to obtain a greater side yard setback. Hawn stated that she was opposed to a rock walkway to the front door, since as Fritzler has pointed out on many occasions, the walkway is often resurfaced after the first year. Mischke asked what the Commission would suggest instead of rock. Gaffron suggested the applicant reconsider where the main entry should be placed. Hawn indicated that she would be receptive to or prefer allowing a wooden slat walkway, in lieu of the rocks, as a better way to access the front door. Fritzler indicated that he agreed with Rahn's earlier reservations. (#10) #03-2930 STREETER AND ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF RICHARD AND DELORES LITTLE, 2775 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE, 7:24—7:38 P.M. Jeff Ripley, Applicant's representative, and the Applicant, Mr. Little, were present. Foth indicated that the applicant requests a hardcover variance in order to construct a 22'x 25' garage over existing driveway hardcover. The variance includes: 1. Hardcover variances for the 0-75' and 75'-250' zones. Hardcover in the 75'-250' zone is currently at 60.5% (10,753 s.f.) and in the 0-75' zone is at 4.91% (378 s.f.). The nature of the hardcover is changing in both zones resulting in a full hardcover review. Foth explained that, in 1986, under previous ownership, variances were granted for construction of a 2nd story deck and stairway comprising 0.16%hardcover within the 0-75' zone where no hardcover is allowed and 37.6%hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25% is normally allowed. A 3' structural encroachment into the 0-75' zone where no structure is allowed was also approved. The total hardcover amounts approved were 0.16%in the 0-75' zone and 37.6% in the 75'-250' zone. In 1995 under the previous owners, variances were granted to permit construction of a two- story addition constituting additional hardcover in the 75'-250' zone in excess of the 25% normally allowed. As a condition of this hardcover variance approval in the 0-75' zone was limited to 0.2% and the 75'-250' zone was limited to 5,777 s.f. (31.7%). Although the additional shared driveway within the 75'-250' zone was not figured into the hardcover within that zone, Foth stated that for staff purposes it was now included. Therefore,per Resolution#3610 (5,777 s.f. + 1,518 s.f. for additional driveway) 7,295 s.f. total PAGE 14 of 30